2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico

The 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico were held on November 4, 2006 to determine who will represent the state of New Mexico in the United States House of Representatives. New Mexico has three seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

As of , this is the last time that Republicans won a majority of congressional districts in New Mexico. New Mexico was also one of seven states in which the party that won the state's popular vote did not win a majority of seats in 2006, the other states being Indiana, Nevada, Michigan, Ohio, Iowa, and Wisconsin.

Overview United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 2006PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 313,124 55.81% 1 — Republican 247,825 44.17% 2 — Independents 135 0.02% 0 — Totals 561,084 100.00% 3 —

District 1

Incumbent Republican Heather Wilson defeated Democrat Patricia A. Madrid, the State Attorney General by a very slim margin. This district covers the central part of the state.

Endorsements

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 6, 2006 Rothenberg November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 6, 2006 Real Clear Politics November 7, 2006 CQ Politics November 7, 2006

District 2

Incumbent Republican Steve Pearce defeated Democrat Albert Kissling. The district covers the southern part of the state.

District 3

Incumbent Democrat Tom Udall defeated Republican Ronald Dolin. The district covers the northern part of the state.

References

2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico

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